MILPITAS, Calif. - March 21, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a global leader in smart energy technology announced today the appointment of Mr. Bertrand Vandewiele as the new General Manager of SolarEdge in North America.
Mr. Vandewiele has a proven track record in the sustainable energy space and leading global commercial building solutions and has served in leadership positions at ABB, Honeywell and Phillips.
Mr. Vandewiele is succeeding Mr. Peter Mathews, who has served as General Manager of SolarEdge in North America since 2012. Mr. Mathews expanded SolarEdge''s North American solar operations across the United States, accelerating solar adoption in all 50 states. In his new role, Mr. Mathews will remain with the company, overseeing new strategic initiatives, driving innovation and supporting Mr. Vandewiele in the transition.
Mr. Vandewiele commented: "I''m excited to join SolarEdge and lead the talented team in North America. It is a pivotal time for the PV industry and I look forward to working closely with our installers and commercial developers, innovating the experience for them and their customers with smart energy solutions."
Mr. Vandewiele holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ecole Nationale Superieur d''Ingenieurs du Mans, France and an Executive Master of Business Administration from The Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
SolarEdge is a global leader in smart energy technology. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge creates smart energy solutions that power our lives and drive future progress. SolarEdge developed an intelligent inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system. Continuing to advance smart energy, SolarEdge addresses a broad range of energy market segments through its PV, storage, EV charging, batteries, and grid services solutions. SolarEdge is online at
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SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a global leader in smart energy technology announced the appointment of Mr. Bertrand Vandewiele as the new General Manager of SolarEdge in North America.
Mr. Vandewiele is succeeding Mr. Peter Mathews,who has served asGeneral Manager of SolarEdge in North America since 2012. Mr.Mathewsexpanded SolarEdge''s North American solar operations across the United States, accelerating solar adoption in all 50 states. In his new role, Mr.Mathewswill remain with the company, overseeing new strategic initiatives, driving innovation and supportingMr. Vandewielein the transition.
Mr. Vandewiele commented:"I''m excited to join SolarEdge and lead the talented team in North America. It is a pivotal time for the PV industry and I look forward to working closely with our installers and commercial developers, innovating the experience for them and their customers with smart energy solutions."
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Munich, Germany, July 9, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy technology, announced today the appointment of Mr. Christian Carraro as the new General Manager of SolarEdge in Europe.
Mr. Carraro has been working in the solar industry since 2005. He joined SolarEdge in 2016 to lead the Italian market efforts and was quickly promoted to lead and manage the company''s Southern Europe business activities. During this time, he significantly expanded SolarEdge''s market share and enhanced brand recognition in Southern Europe territories.
Mr. Carraro is succeeding Mr. Alfred Karlstetter, who is stepping aside from this position in preparation for his retirement in one and a half years. Mr. Karlstetter has served as General Manager of Europe since 2015. Under Mr. Karlstetter''s leadership, he expanded SolarEdge''s European business to great heights while growing the staff and executive teams across Europe. Mr. Karlstetter will remain with the Company for a transitional period, overseeing strategic initiatives, mentoring and supporting Mr. Carraro in the transition.
Mr. Carraro commented: "I am thankful for the trust and opportunity given to me by management to expand my leadership to all of Europe. I also thank my Southern Europe team – their work and dedication over the years is an integral part of my achievement. Europe is one of the world''s largest solar markets and SolarEdge is ideally positioned to provide homeowners and businesses across the continent with a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software solutions."
Mr. Karlstetter stated: "It has been a privilege to build the European business of SolarEdge and to expand the adoption of the Company''s technology across Europe. SolarEdge is an outstanding company with outstanding technology, and I am confident that the European business activities will further expand, develop and thrive under the experienced leadership of Chrisitan, who I had the pleasure of mentoring and working with over the years."
Monaco di Baviera, Germania, 9 luglio 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie smart energy, ha annunciato oggi la nomina di Christian Carraro a nuovo General Manager di SolarEdge in Europa.
Christian Carraro lavora nel settore dell''energia solare dal 2005. È entrato in SolarEdge nel 2016 per guidare la crescita dell''azienda nel mercato italiano, per poi essere rapidamente promosso a responsabile delle attività del business in Sud Europa. Durante questo periodo, ha ampliato in modo significativo la quota di mercato di SolarEdge e rafforzato sensibilmente il posizionamento del brand nell''intera regione.
Carraro succede ad Alfred Karlstetter, che si ritira da questa posizione in vista del suo pensionamento tra un anno e mezzo. Karlstetter è stato General Manager per l’Europa dal 2015. Sotto la guida di Karlstetter, SolarEdge ha ampliato la propria attività in Europa raggiungendo grandi traguardi, e facendo crescere il personale e i team esecutivi in tutta Europa. Karlstetter rimarrà in azienda per un periodo di transizione, supervisionando le iniziative strategiche e supportando Carraro nella transizione.
Carraro ha commentato: “Sono grato per la fiducia e l’opportunità che mi è stata data dal management di espandere la mia leadership a tutta l’Europa. Ringrazio anche il mio team del Sud Europa: il loro lavoro e la loro dedizione nel corso degli anni sono parte integrante di questo risultato. L’Europa è uno dei mercati solari più grandi al mondo e SolarEdge è in una posizione ideale per fornire ai proprietari di casa e alle aziende di tutto il continente un portafoglio completo di soluzioni software e hardware”.
Karlstetter ha dichiarato: “È stato un privilegio costruire il business di SolarEdge in Europa ed espandere e consolidare l’adozione della nostra tecnologia in tutta la regione. SolarEdge è un’azienda eccezionale con una tecnologia straordinaria, e sono certo che il business europeo si espanderà, si svilupperà e prospererà ulteriormente sotto la guida esperta di Christian, con cui ho avuto il piacere di lavorare nel corso degli anni”.
München, Deutschland, 09. Juli 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der Smart Energy-Technologie, gab heute die Ernennung von Christian Carraro zum neuen General Manager von SolarEdge in Europa bekannt.
Herr Carraro ist seit 2005 in der Solarbranche tätig. Er kam 2016 zu SolarEdge, um die italienischen Marktaktivitäten zu leiten, und wurde schnell zum Leiter und Manager der südeuropäischen Geschäftsaktivitäten des Unternehmens befördert. In dieser Zeit konnte er den Marktanteil von SolarEdge erheblich ausbauen und die Markenbekanntheit in den südeuropäischen Gebieten steigern.
Herr Carraro folgt auf Herrn Alfred Karlstetter, der in Vorbereitung auf seinen Ruhestand in eineinhalb Jahren von dieser Position zurücktritt. Herr Karlstetter war seit 2015 als General Manager für Europa tätig. Unter der Führung von Herrn Karlstetter hat SolarEdge sein europäisches Geschäft stark ausgebaut und gleichzeitig das Mitarbeiterteam und die Führungsteams in ganz Europa erweitert. Herr Karlstetter wird für eine Übergangszeit im Unternehmen bleiben, um strategische Initiativen zu beaufsichtigen und Herrn Carraro beim Übergang zu beraten und zu unterstützen.
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